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273,193
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2000–2026
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May 30, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sora Limestone, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

MECHANIC WAS USING A 6 FOOT STEPLADDER TO CLIMB OFF OF A ROCK TRUCK HE HAD BEEN WORKING ON. LADDER SLIPPED & TIPPED OVER. EE FELL ONTO LADDER STRIKING HIS BACK. EE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A CO NTUSION WHICH WAS CAUSING MUSCLE SPASMS. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL JUNE 17TH.

September 14, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sora Limestone, Inc. · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OFF LOADER, HE SLIPPED ON STEP, FELL & CAUGHT HANDLE WITH LEFT ARM.

May 26, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sora Limestone, Inc. · Struck by falling object

HE SLIPPED AND FELL CARRYING A SCREEN FELL ON FINGER.

January 17, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sora Limestone, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

REPAIRING A V-BELT ON THE WASH SCREEN, HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS IN SNOWY CONDITIONS.

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